Roadtrip in France
Like many of you, the COVID19 crisis forced me to adapt my travel plans for the year. Long (very long) story short: I opted for a safe roadtrip in a neighbouring country I know very well, France! La Rochelle Let’s start the summer holidays in La Rochelle – 3h by train and between 4 and 5h by car from Paris, but also a Ryanair airport … Continue reading Roadtrip in France
2 days in Christchurch
Time to explore the South island! From Wellington on, I couldn’t stop staring through the window of the plane, especially the contrast between mount Tapuae-O-Ueneku and the blue turquoise sea around Kaikoura. I had booked a hostel that was not really in the centre but with a very special story: it’s an old prison! The staff of the Jailhouse accomodation was super welcoming, with nice … Continue reading 2 days in Christchurch
5 days in New Zealand North Island
Coming straight from Sydney, I spent the first 5 days of my trip in New Zealand in the Northern Island. I loved discovering the Maori culture, the geysers and the surroundings of the Lake Taupo. Unfortunately the bad weather prevented me from doing the Tongariro Alpine crossing and gave me a bad cold. Nevermind: I’ll be back! Auckland What to do in Auckland? Free tour: … Continue reading 5 days in New Zealand North Island
4 days in Taupo & Rotorua
Despite only being able to spend 2 weeks in New Zealand, I decided not to visit only on the Southern Island and its gorgeous fjords and glaciers but also to spend a few days in the Northern Island. My main objective was to hike the famous Tongariro Alpine crossing. But things didn’t go as expected… as they often do when travelling! Taupo After spending a … Continue reading 4 days in Taupo & Rotorua
2 days in Auckland
Auckland was a nice introduction to New Zealand, but cities are definitely not the reason why I flew so many hours to the other side of the world. We arrived in Auckland from Sydney with Qantas after a little fear at the airport when our initial Qantas flight (operated by LatAm) was overbooked and we were asked to take off the tags of our luggage … Continue reading 2 days in Auckland
2 weeks in Dominican Republic
So when I told people I had booked flights for Dominican Republic, everybody assumed I was going to stay in an all-in resort sunbathing on the beach. These people don’t know me well. Dominican Republic is much more than that. Let me take you in a relaxed and colourful country plenty of hidden gems. A few days before Easter I landed in Punta Cana surrounded by … Continue reading 2 weeks in Dominican Republic
3 days in Marseille
End of May is a perfect time of the year to explore the city of Marseille, its surrounding islands and the breathtaking calanques under a nice warm sun. I landed in Marseille Airport and took a return shuttle (thanks again to the lady from the ticket office who asked if I was a student!) to the train station Marseille Saint-Charles (13,40€). What to do in … Continue reading 3 days in Marseille
4 days in Madeira
In Northern Europe, when you say you’re going to Madeira and you’re young, people spontaneously tell you: “Why are you going there? It’s just full of old (German) people!” Well people can continue thinking this as much as they want, good for them, it will mean less people in this gorgeous island with breathtaking landscapes, turquoise waters, great walks in the middle of nowhere and … Continue reading 4 days in Madeira
Travel with Emilie 